Broward County, I-95, Florida Turnpike (Miami, West Palm Beach: jobs, move, commuting)

[dreamofmonterey]

Just a quick post to those who ever worked/commuted in Broward County. I would like to hear your experiences there- 95 was being extended in the West Palm Beach area, in 2003-4; was just wondering if anyone had jobs either in West Palm or Broward, and had any commuting experience they may want to share. Thanks.

sunny

[macguy]

Originally Posted by sunnyhelena

Just a quick post to those who ever worked/commuted in Broward County. I would like to hear your experiences there- 95 was being extended in the West Palm Beach area, in 2003-4; was just wondering if anyone had jobs either in West Palm or Broward, and had any commuting experience they may want to share. Thanks.

sunny

95 can be bad due to the drivers. One of the biggest problems is there are entry and exits every mile or two and there is a lot of local traffic that uses it. People who get on and off again in two exits crossing lanes and generally driving poorly. The traffic moves and is not grid locked except for accidents. Other then that you get around pretty quick. It is just you have to be very wary of the quality of the other drivers.

Driving from Broward north to the Palm Beaches is much better then into Miami especially in rush hour. My wife and her sister have an office in Miami and she drives in the off hours (non Rush) and she is always there in 15 to 25 minutes from central Broward. I am trying to be objective, all rush hour driving is bad in heavily populated areas but 95 is a little better then most from what I have experienced.

[tallrick]

All the problems in SOuth Florida come from driving east to west as few roads go that way. Also expect backups where roads merge or near toll plazas. The turnpike is surprisingly bad in most of South Florida.

[dreamofmonterey]

Originally Posted by tallrick

All the problems in SOuth Florida come from driving east to west as few roads go that way. Also expect backups where roads merge or near toll plazas. The turnpike is surprisingly bad in most of South Florida.

Re; The Fl Tpke- my brother's friend is a dr who works out of Boca- he said the fatalities on the tpke are way up- due to the speed (everyone going 80+) the accidents are no longer minor- I just remember being terrified of the Tpke- esp in the west Miami/Broward regions where you are so isolated.

sunny.

[SunnyDog]

The driving is OK--no snow or ice to deal with like in TN. Lots of cars on the road, but that's because lots of people want to live here.